Environmental Science, 10th Edition (Cunningham)

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Overview: Beartrack Mine, p. 303

1			What differences in water color can you see between the aerial photo and the satellite image?
			A)	In the aerial photo, the water in both the mine pit and the cyanide catch basins is green, while in the satellite image the water is blue.
			B)	In the aerial photo, the water in both the mine pit and the cyanide catch basins is blue, while in the satellite image it's green.
			C)	In the aerial photo, the water in the mine pit is blue and in the cyanide catch basins is green, while in the satellite image they're opposite colors.
			D)	In the aerial photo, the water in the mine pit is green and in the cyanide catch basins is blue, while in the satellite image they're opposite colors.
2			How much rock was in the heap-leach ore pile? (See description in book.)
			A)	5 million tons
			B)	10 million tons
			C)	15 million tons
			D)	20 million tons
			E)	25 million tons
3			Can you see the second large pit from which ore was removed in either image?
			A)	Yes, but it is visible in the satellite image only.
			B)	Yes, but it is visible in the aerial image only.
			C)	Yes, it is visible in both images.
			D)	No, it was filled in before either image was photographed.
4			What are the irregular-shaped gray green spaces in the forest about 1 km southeast of the ore pile?
			A)	Run-off from the mining operation
			B)	Old leachate fields
			C)	Mono-crop fields
			D)	Forest patches attacked by the voracious bark beetle pest
			E)	Forest clear-cuts
5			Where in Idaho is this mine located?
			A)	East Central Idaho
			B)	South Central Idaho
			C)	North West Idaho
			D)	North East Idaho
			E)	The Idaho Panhandle